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City Council Minutes Page 6 June 9, 2003 ............................. City Administrator Pat Klaers discussed adjustments to the 2003 budget as proposed by staff. The LGA reduction in 2003 is $644,138. He stated that $447,000 in adjustments are proposed to be made for the 2003 budget. He stated that there may be some additional revenue coming in to the city from growth related activities or for programs such as school liaison. Any year-end deficit will have to be made up with funds from the General Fund or the liquor store fund. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2003 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.6. Consider 2003-04 Volunta~ Leave Program City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the city has been working on a Voluntary Leave Program to help reduce budget costs to the city. He stated that this program allows an employee to take up to 13 days off in 2003 and 26 days in 2004 subject to approval by their department head. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE VOLUNTARY LEAVE PROGRAM WITH THE DELETION OF THE LAST SENTENCE UNDER "DURATION". COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Other Business Mayor Klinzing discussed a new program that addresses teen curfews. She handed out cards that could be distributed to teens when it is noticed that they are out past their curfew times. Mr. Klaers stated that the city received information from the school district requesting participation in a crisis management grant application. Assessment AppeaIs City Administrator Pat Klaers read an excerpt from Minnesota Statute Section 429.061 Subdivision 2. There was discussion on how to properly handle the two written appeals that were submitted after the assessment hearing had been closed. Recording Secretary Tina Allard stated that Michael Gilles submitted a written appeal stating an objection to the Boston Street/Concord Street Improvement assessment. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL OF MICHAEL GILLES AT 18286 BOSTON STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,243.41 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITED BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT CONTINGENT UPON ATTORNEY OPINION OF WHETHER THIS WRITTEN APPEAL CAN BE ACCEPTED. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmember Motin and Kuester opposed.